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2021 Nissan Armada Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2021 Nissan Armada has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 13 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Nissan Armada, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2021 Nissan Armada owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Armada, describing incidents dated December 15, 2021 to July 25, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
  • Electrical System 3 complaints
  • Engine 3 complaints
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 2 complaints

Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 13 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11752971 · Filed

    Stalling out in traffic, and have to keep restarting. Very dangerous

  • ODI #11734259 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was jump-started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a low-voltage battery. The battery was replaced. After the battery was replaced…

  • ODI #11728005 · Filed

    My emergency breaking will come on and almost stop my vehicle driving down the road with no one near me. It’s very scary and it happens frequently. I will put my most recent incident below

Read all 13 complaints

Incorrect GAWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 110

NHTSA #26V455000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 15, 2026 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 168,149 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Nissan campaign R26B1/2, P6A13/4

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

Fuel Pump Module Can Fail and Cause a Stall

NHTSA #21V373000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump — Control/Drive Module · NHTSA notice

Reported May 20, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 24,140 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Nissan campaign R21A2, R21A3 · Owners notified February 4, 2022

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Armada and 2020-2021 INFINITI QX80 vehicles equipped with V8 engines. The impeller can swell and bind within the fuel pump module, causing it to fail.

Safety consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A2. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R21A3.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Nissan Armada model years

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